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Renewable Heat Act - ban on gas heating
Austria 2024 In force National
Climate protection areas - Vienna
Austria 2019 In force City/Municipal
Brussels zero interest green loan for residential sector
Belgium 2017 In force State/Provincial
Commission Regulation 813/2013 with regard to ecodesign requirements for space heaters and combination heaters
Austria 2015 In force National
Commission Regulation 813/2013 with regard to ecodesign requirements for space heaters and combination heaters
Belgium 2015 In force National
Subsidy scheme for households supporting energy saving measures and housing refurbishment
Belgium 2015 In force State/Provincial
Specific incentive for renewable energy (prime spécifique en matiere denergies renouvelables)
Belgium 2014 In force National
Investment Subsidy for Large Solar Thermal Plants
Austria 2013 Ended National
Solar thermal energy - large solar energy plants
Austria 2010 In force National
Climate and Energy Model Regions
Austria 2009 In force National
Thermal rehabilition and climate friendly heating "Sanierungsoffensive"
Austria 2009 In force National
BRUSSELS - Grants for solar thermal
Belgium 2007 In force State/Provincial
Climate and Energy Fund
Austria 2007 In force National
Flanders: Ecological investment subsidy
Belgium 2007 In force State/Provincial
Flanders: grants for solar thermal, micro-CHP and heat pumps
Belgium 2006 Ended State/Provincial
Tax deduction for roof insulation - Federal
Belgium 2004 In force National
klima:aktiv Programme
Austria 2004 In force National
Financial Incentives for Investment in Residential Renewable Generation and Residential Efficiency
Austria 2001 Ended National
Soltherm - Wallonia
Belgium 2000 In force State/Provincial
UREBA Subsidies to Improve Energy Efficiency of Public Buildings - Wallonia
Belgium 2000 In force State/Provincial
Support for Solar - Brussels Region
Belgium 1999 Ended State/Provincial
RD & D Budget Allocations - 1996
Austria 1996 Ended National

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